Nordost Corporation

Nordost Corporation is an American high-end audio company founded in 1991 by Joe Reynolds and based in Holliston, Massachusetts. Nordost manufactures and sells audio and video cables, interconnects and audio accessories. It's products are distributed in 72 countries.[1]

Nordost Corporation
IndustryConsumer Electronics
Founded1991
FounderJoe Reynolds
Headquarters
Massachusetts, United States
ProductsHigh-end audio cables, interconnects, and accessories

Overview

Nordost was founded in Massachusetts in 1991. Nordost manufactures audio cables, power distribution systems, grounding systems and resonance control devices. All Nordost cables use a flexible FEP insulation originally developed by DuPont.[2] Nordost products are manufactured in the USA.[3]

Nordost produces a range of cable products. In addition to power cables and interconnect cable, digital cable and loudspeaker, the company also manufactures the QRT line of products, power purifiers and grounding systems and a line of Sort System vibration controlling devices.[4] In 2014, Nordost introduced the first American-made HDMI cable.[5]

Claims and criticisms

On the webpage of a Nordost USB 2.0 cable, Nordost claims that it "is guaranteed to take your computer audio system to the next level".[6] However, in a test report of the cable, the reviewer found no measurable difference in the output signal when used as an interconnect of a USB audio DAC, in comparison to a generic USB cable. In addition, the reviewer criticized the high price of the cable.[7]

References
  1. "An Interview With Joe Reynolds Of Nordost Corporation Interview By Phil Gold". www.enjoythemusic.com. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
  2. "Nordost Heimdall 2 Headphone Cable - The Audio Beat - www.TheAudioBeat.com". www.theaudiobeat.com. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
  3. "Nordost Odin 2 cables". Hi-Fi+. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
  4. Sa, George de (2014-12-04). "Upgrading an Audio System With Nordost Norse 2 Heimdall 2 Cables". CANADA HiFi Magazine. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
  5. "Nordost Releases First American Made High Speed HDMI Cable". The Absolute Sound. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  6. "TYR 2 USB CABLE". Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  7. Majidimehr, Amir (2022). "Nordost Tyr 2 Review (USB Cable)". Audio Science Review. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
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